Witold or Witold the Great

Witold the Great, ruler of (Grand Duke) of Lithuania. Cousin of Jogaila, King of Poland. Witold was one of the creators of the Union with Poland in 1413. [more]

Komtur

Komtur was a rank within the Teutonic Knights. The Komtur was the commander within a specific region, or commandry (Kommende or Komturei). A Komtur commanded procurators.

Mazurs

The Mazurs or Masurs (Polish: Mazurzy) are a sub-ethnic group in the Masovian and Warmian-Masurian Voivodeships in Poland. The name of the sub-ethnic group is derived from the Lekhitic tribe of Masovians who gave their name to the land of Masovia in Poland.

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